“When you are writing, you do not need to be as good as Poe, Shakespeare or Rowling. You need to be as good as you!”

“The question isn't "is your novel good enough?" The question is: "Do you believe in it?”

“The person you need to please the most with your story is yourself.”

“If you're writing a story and YOU can't wait to see how it all pans out, then you are doing something right.”

“When writing, don't try to lead the story; let the story lead you.”

“Writing is a unique art-form. You are painting a detailed image in someone's mind, and it will be different for every single reader.”

“If you reshape yourself to fit a mold, then you are no longer an original work of art.”